Wildfire, wildlands, and people
understanding and preparing for wildfire in the wildland-urban interface
by Susan M. Stein
Fire has historically played a fundamental ecological role in many of America's wildland areas. However, the rising number of homes in the wildland-urban interface (WUI), associated impacts on lives and property from wildfire, and escalating costs of wildfire management have led to an urgent need for communities to become "fire-adapted." We present maps of the conterminous United States that illustrate historical natural fire regimes, the wildland-urban interface, and the number and location of structures burned since 1999. We outline a sampler of actions, programs, and community planning and development options to help decrease the risks of and damages from wildfire.
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Wildfire, wildlands, and people: understanding and preparing for wildfire in the wildland-urban interface
2013, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station
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"A forests on the edge report."
"January, 2013."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 27-35).
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